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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 18
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 59
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 138
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 198
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 210
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
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In Brief
Initial Drive Information
Unlocking the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . 7
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . 8
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 9
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Windscreen Wiper/Washer . . . . . 13
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Initial Drive
Information
Unlocking the Vehicle
PressKto unlock the doors and
load compartment. Open the doors
by pulling the handles.
To open the tailgate, push the
touchpad switch under the tailgate
moulding.
Unlocks all doors. The hazard
warning lights will flash twice.
Radio remote control
0Radio
Remote Control 019,
Central locking system
0Central
Locking System 021,
Load compartment
0Load
Compartment 023.
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19. Horn on pageHorn061.
Driver airbag on page Airbag
System 038.
20. Steering wheel adjustment on page Steering Wheel
Adjustment 060.
21. Parking brake on page Handbrake 0146.
22. Selector lever, manual gearbox on page Manual
Gearbox 0145.
23. Climate control system on page Electronic Climate
Control System 0132.
24. Glove box on page Glove
Box 053.Exterior Lighting
Turn light switch.
9:Lights off
;:Sidelights
5:Dipped beam
Fog lights
Press light switch.
#: Front fog light
s:Rear fog light
Lighting
0Exterior Lamp
Controls 085.
Headlight flash, main beam
and dipped beam
Headlight flash : Pull lever
Main beam : Push lever
Dipped beam : Push or pull lever
Main beam
0Headlamp Main/
Dipped Beam Changer 085.
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Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer
0Rear
Window Wiper/Washer 062.
Climate Controls
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
the
=.
Heated rear window
0Heated
Rear Window 029.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press5.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Heated rear window
=on.
Climate control system
0Heating
and Ventilation System 0129.
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Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Heating and VentilationSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Air Conditioning System . . . . . . 130
Electronic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Air Vents
Adjustable Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . 135
Fixed Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Maintenance
Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Passenger Compartment AirFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Air Conditioning Regular Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Climate Control
Systems
Heating and Ventilation
System
Controls for:
. temperature
. air distribution
. fan speed
. demisting and defrosting
. air recirculation .
heated rear window
0Heated
Rear Window 029
Temperature
Adjust the temperature by turning
the knob.
Red: Warm
Blue: Cold
Heating will not be fully effective
until the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distribution
E: To head area via adjustable air
vents.
): To head area and foot well.
[:To foot well, with a small
amount of the air being directed to
windscreen, front door windows and
side air vents.
-: To windscreen and foot well,
with a small amount of the air being
directed to front door windows and
side air vents.
0: To windscreen and front door
windows, with a small amount of the
air being directed to side air vents.
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Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the
fan to the desired speed.
Demisting and defrosting
.Turn the air distribution knob to
DEFROST
0.
. Set temperature control to
warmest level.
. Adjust the fan control knob to
highest speed for quick
defrosting.
. Switch on heated rear window
R
1.
. Open side air vents as required
and direct them towards the door
windows.
Note: If the settings for demisting
and defrosting are selected, an
Autostop will be inhibited.
If the settings for demisting and
defrosting are selected while the
engine is in an Autostop, the engine
will restart automatically. Note:
If mode knob is set on
Defrost mode
0, A/C operates and
Recirculation mode will be fixed to
outside air mode regardless of
indicator status.
Stop-start system
0Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature 0141.
Air Conditioning System
The air conditioning system has
controls for :
AC : Cooling
W:Air recirculation
Cooling
Press A/Cto switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button. Cooling is only functional
when the engine is running and
climate control fan is switched on.
Press A/Cagain to switch off
cooling. The air conditioning system
cools and dehumidifies (dries) as
soon as the outside temperature is
slightly above the freezing point.
Therefore condensation may form
and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons. Activated cooling
might inhibit Autostops.
Air recirculation system
The air recirculation mode is
operated with
W. An indicator
light comes on to show that the
recirculation is on.
Press
Wagain to deactivate
recirculation mode.
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{Warning
Periodically turn to the outside air
mode for fresh air. The exchange
of fresh air is reduced in air
recirculation mode. In operation
without cooling the air humidity
increases, so the windows may
mist up. The quality of the
passenger compartment air
deteriorates, which may cause
the vehicle occupants to feel
drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air
conditions, the windscreen might
mist up from outside, when cold air
is directed to it. If windscreen mists
up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and
deactivate
0.
Maximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.
. Switch on cooling A/C.
. Switch on air recirculation
system
W.
. Press air distribution switch
E.
. Set temperature control to
coldest level.
. Set fan speed to highest level.
. Open all vents.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
.Turn the air distribution knob to
DEFROST
0.
. Set temperature control to
warmest level.
. Adjust the fan control knob to
highest speed for quick
defrosting.
. Switch on heated rear window
R
1. .
Open side air vents as required
and direct them towards the door
windows.
Note: If
1is pressed while the
engine is running, an Autostop will
be inhibited until
1is pressed
again.
If
1is pressed while the engine is
in an Autostop, the engine will
restart automatically.
Note: If mode knob is set on
Defrost mode
1, A/C operates and
Recirculation mode will be fixed to
outside air mode regardless of
indicator status.
Stop-start system
0Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature 0141.
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Electronic Climate
Control System
Controls for:
.temperature
. air distribution
. fan speed
. automatic mode
. air recirculation
. demisting and Defrosting
Temperature
Adjust the temperature by turning
the knob.
Red : Warm
Blue : Cold
Heating will not be fully effective
until the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distribution
E: To head area via adjustable air
vents.
): To head area and foot well.
[:To foot well, with a small
amount of the air being directed to
windscreen, front door windows and
side air vents.
-: To windscreen and foot well,
with a small amount of the air being
directed to front door windows and
side air vents.
0: To windscreen and front door
windows, with a small amount of the
air being directed to side air vents.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by dial knob the
fan to the desired speed.
In order to turn off or on, press
P
or adjust blower knob.
Automatic mode
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature. When the
AUTO indicator light is on, the
system is in full automatic operation.
If the air delivery mode, fan speed,
recirculation, or air conditioning
setting is adjusted, the AUTO
indicator turns off. To improve fuel
efficiency and to cool the vehicle
faster, recirculation may be
automatically selected in warm
weather. The recirculation light will
not come on. Press
Wto select
recirculation; press it again to select
outside air. To turn off the system,
press power
P.